Lulu (ルル, Ruru) is a supporting character in Suikoden III. Lulu is the precocious best friend of Hugo.
History
A Karaya, Lulu is Hugo's best friend and wears the courageous smile of bold youth.
— Lulu's profile
Lulu was the loving son of Luce and a close friend of Hugo since childhood. A bright, lively child filled with curiosity, he was well-liked by everyone and raised with a lot of love and affection.
His older brothers had all previously died in battle with the Zexen Federation, prompting Lulu's desire to become a full-fledged warrior as soon as possible. Unlike his mother, he did not shy away from the sight and smell of iron, finding his brothers' sacrifice a point of great pride rather than sadness.
Like Hugo, he trained in fighting from Sgt. Joe but was not as dutiful as Hugo as he was younger, mischievous, and more prone to slacking off. Lulu wielded a jambiya shorter and thinner than those of other Karaya due to his youth. Lulu named his weapon "Sut", which means "Son", and was given by Lulu to express his desire to fight alongside his deceased brothers.
Lulu held his weapon backward in order to emphasize the speed with which he could strike. His use of a Sword of Cyclone Rune also emphasized his focus on speed in battle. He was a fast runner and one of his boasts was that he was even faster than Hugo, who was three years older than him. In truth, the two often traded victories when they raced but Lulu's determination meant he won slightly more often.
His red hair was not dyed and, much like Hugo, was a remnant of his ancestry and was viewed as a blessing by the Karaya Clan. Lulu wore light clothing, including short pants, a rarity among the Karaya, as he enjoyed running around in the fields and plains. His bracelets are purple, and his neck accessories were the same color.
Before the outbreak of the War of the Champions, he accompanied Hugo, Sgt. Joe, and Fubar to Vinay del Zexay as part of a peace delegation. Wanting to be recognized as a warrior and bring pride to his mother, he insisted on accompanying the group to help protect his home.
He was vehemently distrustful of the Zexen Knights, having lost his brothers in wars against them. As such. he felt uncomfortable in Zexen, especially after the frosty reaction he received from bumping into Louis Keeferson in Brass Castle, and frustrated by their reception from the Zexen Council, feeling slighted and disrespected.
Still, he was friendly with Melville, Alanis and Elliot, holding no animosity towards them, and accompanied them on their investigation of the North Cavern. Seeing something of himself in the three St. Loa Knights, he enjoyed helping to battle the bandits in the cavern as a proud Karayan.
Forced to escape Vinay del Zexay due to the outbreak of the war, Lulu and his companions managed to pass through Brass Castle despite Lulu's inability to keep calm, thanks to a forgotten hidden passage. Returning home, Lulu realized that the Zexen Knights had attacked the Karaya Village.
Running on ahead, Lulu would come across Chris Lightfellow near the burning ruins of his home and, convinced that his mother had been killed, pulled out his dagger and attacked. Chris would quickly strike out before Lulu could land his blow, killing him instantly.
He would be buried by Hugo and Sgt. Joe in the ruins of the Karaya Village without proper rites, due to the urgency of the situation.
Gameplay
Recruitment
Recruitment
Lulu joins automatically at the beginning of Hugo Chapter 1.